Sicilian, The

Based on the novel by Mario Puzo, The Sicilian is the saga of the life, loves, and dreams of the infamous Sicilian bandit, Salvatore Giuliano (Lambert). World War II is finally over, and a war-torn world is at rest. But for the island of Sicily, whose inhabitants dream of independence from Rome's oppressive, ironhanded regime, the struggle has just begun. Three powers have always ruled the island—the Church, the landowners, and the Mafia—until Salvatore Giuliano pronounced himself the fourth.
Determined that Sicily shall gain its freedom, Giuliano and his “brothers” rob and ransom the rich, cold-bloodedly murdering all who dare to defy or betray them. As Giuliano proudly redistributes his newfound wealth among the peasants, Don Masino (Ackland), the head of the Sicilian Mafia, declares that Giuliano must be stopped—at any cost. Now it's a fight for survival as the bloodiest manhunt in Italian history sweeps the countryside of the notorious outlaw, Giuliano. (Gary Reber)